Winery Elizabeth SpencerSauvignon Blanc (Special Cuvée)
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, shellfish or goat cheese.
Taste structure of the Sauvignon Blanc (Special Cuvée) from the Winery Elizabeth Spencer
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sauvignon Blanc (Special Cuvée) of Winery Elizabeth Spencer in the region of California is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Sauvignon Blanc (Special Cuvée) of Winery Elizabeth Spencer in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Sauvignon Blanc (Special Cuvée)
Pairings that work perfectly with Sauvignon Blanc (Special Cuvée)
Original food and wine pairings with Sauvignon Blanc (Special Cuvée)
The Sauvignon Blanc (Special Cuvée) of Winery Elizabeth Spencer matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or goat cheese such as recipes of spaghetti with clams, zucchini quiche or goat's bacon and prune tart.
Details and technical informations about Winery Elizabeth Spencer's Sauvignon Blanc (Special Cuvée).
Discover the grape variety: Gros Bourgogne
Simple, dry and fresh whites with a pale golden colour, a supple palate with moderate acidity and undemonstrative aromas of citrus and white flowers. A discreet rustic profile. Almost disappeared from commercial cultivation, preserved in INRAE varietal collections, it bears witness to the pre-phylloxera ampelographic diversity of Burgundy. Rare French white variety, once grown in Burgundy and the central regions.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sauvignon Blanc (Special Cuvée) from Winery Elizabeth Spencer are 2018, 2017, 2013, 2011 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Elizabeth Spencer
The Winery Elizabeth Spencer is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 55 wines for sale in the of Mendocino to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Mendocino
General AVA of Mendocino County (northern California) with varied micro-climates: signature historic Zinfandel as king red (planted by Italian migrants in the late 19th c. ), notably Redwood Valley and Mendocino Ridge - spicy, peppery reds, ripe and candied black fruits, fleshy tannins. Also fresh, fine Pinot Noir (~2,700 ac) on foggy coastal sectors, Carignan, Petite Sirah, Syrah and Grenache. Warm inland zones for Cabernet and Merlot, an eclectic Italo-Burgundian identity.
The wine region of California
Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).
The word of the wine: Sweet
Wine with a slightly sickening sweetness.
